In lieu of the upcoming Solar Echoes
demo on February 8th (see side panel for information and
link), this week the focus will be upon the elements that define
gameplay. Three words that we think best describe Solar Echoes are:
FAST, TEAM, and FUN. If you've played other table-top RPG's, you've
likely spent a lot of the game time sitting at a table waiting for
your turn. We wanted to do away with that, and designed Solar Echoes
to be a no-initiative, cooperative endeavor where everyone moves at
once, coordinating together as a team. Another element that keeps the
game fast-moving and involved is the option to react during the
movement or action phases of the game. During a beta test, I actually
missed an opportunity because I went to the next room to grab a
drink—you literally won't want to walk away from the table with
this game!
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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